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I LEARNED IT IN MBA SCHOOL

By Bruce W. Marcus
December 27, 2010

The Differences Between Marketing a Product and Marketing a Law Firm ' And Why It Matters

The problem with a lot of law firm marketing is that too many marketers are still using traditional product marketing techniques, as they are taught in business schools, and ignoring the distinctive realities of law firm marketing as opposed to product marketing. But the differences between marketing a profession and marketing a product are profound. The result is that a great deal of effort, time and money is wasted.

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